Veterans' Benefits

If your loved one served in the U.S. military or is the spouse of a U.S. veteran, he or she may be eligible for home care services benefits through the Veterans' Pension Benefit program.

When beginning to search for home care services, it is important to look into different ways to cover the costs of services. Having assistance with covering home care costs can help to ease the financial burden, sometimes making it possible for elders to receive care that they would not be able to afford otherwise.

If your loved one served in the U.S. military or is the spouse of a U.S. veteran, he or she may be eligible for home care services benefits through the Veterans' Pension Benefit program. If you think your loved one may qualify for this pension benefit but are unsure, ComForCare can assist you in the application process for the veterans' program.

Veterans’ Benefits Qualifications

To qualify for Veterans’ Benefits, seniors must:

Not have a dishonorable discharge

Have served at least 90 days on active duty

Have served at least one day during a period of war (as defined by the VA)

Be over age 65 or totally and permanently disabled

Meet specific financial criteria

Will My Family Member Qualify?

It is estimated that about two million veterans and their spouses are eligible for veterans’ benefits. Many veterans do not apply or avoid receiving home care because they do not believe that they are eligible to receive benefits. Some believe that someone would have told them about these benefits if they were available, but this is often not the case. ComForCare can help you and your loved one to take the right steps to apply for veterans’ benefits and compile the needed documentation. ComForCare can also review the case to estimate the amount of assistance that may be provided upon approval.

What Will Veterans’ Benefits Cover?

Depending on the qualifications and needs of the veteran, veterans’ benefits may cover all or a portion of home care services. This amount may be even more for older couples in need of assistance when one elder is an eligible veteran. Even veterans that do not qualify to receive veterans’ benefits may be able to deduct the costs of home care when calculating regular pension benefits. The new countable income that is determined may allow families receiving more than pension to receive a disability income.

Why Home Care?

Home care allows veterans to stay in the comfort of home while receiving assistance with many of the activities of daily living. This can ease the strain on crowded VA nursing homes and community living centers in the area. Receiving home care can also allow seniors with less critical medical needs to remain living more independently, visiting VA hospitals and facilities only when needed.